The Oscar Project Podcast
A discussion of all the films nominated for Oscars, starting in 1929, plus interviews with filmmakers and authors writing about the film industry.
The Oscar Project Podcast
4.46-Min and Bill with Maria Banson
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Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Min and Bill I'm joined by Maria Banson who writes the The Brunello Bombshell newsletter, and we talk about the interesting family dynamics at play in this film, an incredible (and Oscar worthy) performance from Marie Dressler in the lead role, and the second half of the film that flies by once the action really gets going.
You can watch Min and Bill on YouTube, Tubi, or Amazon Prime or pick up a physical copy for your collection and be sure to check out Maria's newsletter.
Other films mentioned in this episode include:
- The Big House directed by George Hill
- The Champ directed by King Vidor
- Tugboat Annie directed by Mervyn LeRoy
- The Tragedy of Macbeth directed by Joel Coen
- Nomadland directed by Chloé Zhao
- The Taming of the Shrew directed by Sam Taylor
- Morocco directed by Josef von Sternberg
- Holiday directed by Edward H. Griffith
- A Free Soul directed by Clarence Brown
- Cimarron directed by Wesley Ruggles
Other referenced topics:
- Call My Agent! (series)
- Dark Star by Lorna Moon
- Steve Kopian on unseenfilms.com
- David writing on simbasible.com